Employment Rights Bill: What HR professionals need to know and prepare

Join us for an essential online presentation exclusively for people professionals, exploring the transformative Employment Rights Bill. This session will break down the most significant changes to UK employment law in decades, equipping you with the knowledge and practical insights needed to prepare your organisation for compliance and success.

The event will also overview some other key case law beyond the ERB.

Why attend?

• Stay ahead of the curve: The Employment Rights Bill introduces 28 major reforms, including day-one rights for parental leave, sick pay, and protection from unfair dismissal, as well as expanded flexible working rights and new rules on zero-hour contracts.
• Protect your organisation: Learn about the new requirements around fire and rehire, enhanced protections for pregnant employees and new mothers, and strengthened duties to prevent workplace harassment.
• Practical guidance: Our expert speaker will provide actionable steps for HR teams to navigate these changes, from policy updates to employee communications and compliance checklists.
• Interactive Q&A: Bring your questions and discuss real-world scenarios with peers and our legal expert.

Key topics covered:

• Day-one employment rights: What’s changing and how to prepare
• Flexible working: New employer obligations
• Zero-hour contracts: What’s banned and what’s allowed
• Fire and rehire: New restrictions and best practices
• Enhanced protections for parents and pregnant employees
• Sexual harassment and NDAs: New legal duties
• Implementation timelines and what HR needs to do now

Who should attend?

• HR Directors and Managers
• HR Business Partners
• Employment law specialists
• Anyone responsible for HR policy or compliance

Don’t miss this opportunity to get ahead of the Employment Rights Bill and ensure your HR practices are future-ready! Register now to secure your spot!

About the speaker

Julie Temple

Julie Temple is a partner at Knights (and Vice Chair of the Essex and Ipswich CIPD branch), specialising in employment law. Julie mainly advises commercial clients on a wide range of employment and HR matters, including holiday pay, GDPR, restrictive covenants, senior management exits, and complex unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.

She is also working with clients to prepare for the implementation of the ERB. Recognised in the Legal 500 as a leading individual, Julie combines deep legal knowledge with a passion for helping organisations navigate change and foster positive workplace culture.

Julie is known for her clear, tailored advice and practical approach and is trusted by businesses across sectors, including education, to resolve sensitive workplace issues.

Please note:

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3. The chat function will be used for participants to engage with the webinar, so just be mindful of the login name you use and ensure you are happy for other people to see this.
4. For security reasons, it is requested that participants join the live session 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and with the same name as registered on Eventbrite as not doing so may cause a delay or non-admittance to the event.
5. This event may include an external speaker who has prepared their own presentation. Any views or opinions expressed by the speaker are their own and do not reflect those of the CIPD.
6. If you require any reasonable adjustments to enhance your experience, please get in contact with us by responding to this email and we will do our best to accommodate.